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Alex Plastow

Numerade Educator
University Spanish Teaching Assistant

Biography

I am a graduate of biomedical engineering. My favorite courses were fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, physics II, and electrical science. After graduating, I decided to pursue an MS in computational biology, where I've become familiar with computational tools, such as python or Linux.

My tutoring experience consists of assisting in University Spanish courses and volunteering in ESL. I've enjoyed these experiences. Most people seem surprised I can speak Spanish fluently and I find speaking a second language stimulating.

I tend to find problem-solving therapeutic and I've missed the high-level physics from undergrad, so I've decided to look for a place to do a Ph.D. in computational biophysics after completing my MS.

Education

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Numerade tutor for 5 years
25 Students Helped

Topics Covered

Discovering the Sources of Magnetic Fields: A Comprehensive Guide
Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields
Master Direct Current Circuits with Our Expert Guide
Understanding Alternating Current: A Comprehensive Guide
Unlock the Secrets of Fluid Mechanics with Our Expert Guide
Current and Direct Current Circuits
Calculating Electrical Power: Resistance and EMF
Find Your Dream Job: Discover the Best Work Opportunities
Unlock the Power of Kinetic Energy: Boost Your Efficiency Today
Unlocking the Power of Potential Energy: Discover the Benefits
Kinetic Theory Of Gases
Unlocking the Power of Electric Potential: Exploring its Benefits
Capacitance and Dielectrics: Understanding the Basics

Alex's Textbook Answer Videos

05:52
Physics

Electrical Safety Codes For safety reasons, electrical codes have been established that limit the amount of current a wire of a given size can carry. For example, an 18 -gauge (crosssectional area $=1.17 \mathrm{mm}^{2}$ ), rubber-insulated extension cord with copper wires can carry a maximum current of $5.0 \mathrm{A}$. Find the voltage drop in a 12 -ft, 18 -gauge extension cord carrying a current of $5.0 \mathrm{A}$. (Note: In an extension cord, the current must flow through two lengths - down and back.)

Chapter 21: Electric Current and Direct-Current Circuits
Alex Plastow
12:19
Physics

A battery has an emf $\mathcal{E}$ and an internal resistance $r .$ When the battery is connected to a $25-\Omega$ resistor, the current through the battery is 0.65 A. When the battery is connected to a $55-\Omega$ resistor, the current is 0.45 A. Find the battery's emf and internal resistance.

Chapter 21: Electric Current and Direct-Current Circuits
Alex Plastow
27:48
Essential University Physics

An iceberg has mass 138,000 tonnes ( 1 tonne $=$ $1000 \mathrm{~kg}$ ) and is composed of pure ice with density $917 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}$ and entrained gravel from rock with density $2750 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3} .$ If $95.5 \%$ of the iceberg's volume is submerged, how much of its mass is ice and how much is rock? Take the density of seawater to be $1030 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}$.

Chapter 15: Fluid Motion
Alex Plastow
10:02
Essential University Physics

The Michelson-Morley experiment (see Chapter 33 ) was a very precise optical experiment that helped pave the way for Einstein's theory of relativity. To isolate it from external vibrations, the entire experiment was mounted on a square slab of sandstone $0.30 \mathrm{~m}$ thick and $1.5 \mathrm{~m}$ on a side, with a mass of 1.7 tonnes $(1700 \mathrm{~kg})$. The slab, in turn, floated in a trough of liquid mercury (density 13.69 tonnes $/ \mathrm{m}^{3}$ ). What percentage of the slab's volume was below the surface of the mercury?

Chapter 15: Fluid Motion
Alex Plastow
06:52
Essential University Physics

Lakes on Saturn's moon Titan are filled with liquid hydrocarbons-largely methane but also some ethane. Suppose scientists want to send a probe to explore Titan's largest lake (which is about the size of Earth's Lake Ontario). The probe is to be a cylinder $56.3 \mathrm{~cm}$ in diameter, with a mass of $135 \mathrm{~kg}$, and it's supposed to float with the long dimension vertical, half submerged and half above the lake surface. If the liquid in the lake has density $482 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3},$ what should be the probe's length?

Chapter 15: Fluid Motion
Alex Plastow
13:26
Physics

Manufacturers of headache remedies routinely claim that their own brands are more potent pain relievers than the competing brands. Their way of making the comparison is to compare the number of molecules in the standard dosage. Tylenol uses $325 \mathrm{mg}$ of acetaminophen $\left(\mathrm{C}_{8} \mathrm{H}_{9} \mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)$ as the standard dose, while Advil uses $2.00 \times 10^{2} \mathrm{mg}$ of ibuprofen $\left(\mathrm{C}_{13} \mathrm{H}_{18} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right)$. Find the number of molecules of pain reliever in the standard doses of (a) Tylenol and (b) Advil.

Chapter 14: The Ideal Gas Law and Kinetic Theory
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